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Exclusive: first play of Stephen Hough playing Grieg

Tune in to John Suchet's show after 11am on Tuesday to hear a very special new recording from the great pianist.

Named by The Economist as one of 20 Living Polymaths, British pianist Stephen Hough is a true renaissance man – a top concert pianist, writer, composer and painter. He has won global acclaim for his outstanding interpretations of the piano repertoire.

His latest album, playing 27 of Edvard Grieg's Lyric Pieces – released on 5 May – is not to be missed and you can be first to hear a track from it with John Suchet on Classic FM, Tuesday 24 March after 11am.

Ever since recording began, these pieces have attracted the greatest pianists to the microphone. For this new recording. Hough has made a selection of pieces that encompass every nuace of emotion, showcasing the brilliance of Grieg's writing and the pianist's own mastery of his instrument.